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Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city and a dynamic, bustling place for business and creativity. Its unique geographical location near the Elbe river and close to the North Sea and Baltic Sea has made Hamburg a historical place of worldwide trade and commerce.
And with this Hanseatic background, it is easy to understand why Hamburg has such an open-minded, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere not to mention its rich cultural diversity. Our studio is located in Hamburg’s vibrant and creative district called Winterhude, right on the edge of the Alster, Hamburg’s famous inner-city park lake. The studio itself is set-up on an old carpenter’s loft across two building levels, adjoined by a generous workshop and conferencing floor.
Our team is made up of 30 professionals with diverse cultural and technical backgrounds that thrive on creative work. Speaking of creative, it’s the alluring bustle from Hamburg that we profit from the most. Looking for a specific audience? We’ll show you how to find them. Want to know what’s hot on the streets? We’ll discover it for you. You can find it all right in front of our studio. Welcome to Hamburg!
General inquiries
Nadine Schöler
Team Assistant
+49 (0) 40 4929395-0
Leadership & Experts
Ulrich Schweig
Global Managing Director
Ulrich sees design as a guiding force for shaping society’s future with and for people. At TEAMS Design, he pursues the next great design story—one that responds to climate change as a driving force. His approach brings together stakeholders and shareholders to create meaningful, lasting impact.
Oliver Keller
Executive Director
Oliver has shaped product portfolios, brands, and organizations across industries and markets since 2012. He sees design as a systemic leadership discipline, combining business acumen with deep design expertise. Reading products as reflections of society, he turns them into catalysts for transformation.
Simon Koch
Director Digital
For Simon, design is a living discipline. It evolves with technology, business, and people—yet never loses focus. His work spans products, experiences, and strategy, always with impact at its core.
Meaningful. Structured. Courageous.
Marco Kapetan
Director Digital
Marco shapes future-ready digital and AI strategies and experiences. He builds scalable design systems that align with brand and business goals. Bridging strategy and execution, he turns complexity into clarity. Collaborates with clients to navigate digital transformation with confidence.
Felix Großklaus
Head of Design Realization
Felix transforms design concepts into market-ready products with precision and impact. From consumer goods to complex vehicles, he unites technical expertise with a sharp eye for detail. His work delivers innovative solutions while upholding high standards of design quality.
Paul Stawenow
Senior Industrial and UX Designer &
Sustainability Expert
Paul sees design as a connector between disciplines, technologies, and people. With a background in Innovation Design Engineering, his work spans products, experiences, and installations—always grounded in real user needs and driven by sustainability.
Thomas Ackermann
Head of Design Research and User Experience
Thomas views design as communication and decision-making, aligning technology, people, and business toward a shared purpose: meaningful user experience. Rooted in a human-centered mindset, his work bridges both physical and digital contexts. He seeks and provides actionable insights and opportunities, enabling organizations and design teams to progress.
